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   norm

   /nɔːm/

   noun

   • 1. something that is usual, typical, or standard: "strikes were the norm" Similar standardusualnormaltypicalaveragethe rulepredictableunexceptionalpar for the coursewhat one would expectexpected(only) to be expectedOpposite the exception
   • ▪ a standard or pattern, especially of social behaviour, that is typical or expected: "the norms of good behaviour in the Civil Service" Similar conventionstandardcriterionmeasuregaugeyardstickbenchmarkpoint of referencetouchstonebarometerlitmus testbasisscaleruleformulapatternguideguidelinemodelexemplartype
   • ▪ a required standard; a level to be complied with or reached: "the 7 per cent pay norm had been breached again"
   • 2. the product of a complex number and its conjugate, equal to the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary components, or the positive square root of this sum.
   • ▪ an analogous quantity used to represent the magnitude of a vector.

   verb

   • 1. adjust (something) to conform to a norm.

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Latin norma ‘precept, rule, carpenter's square’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNORM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NORM definition: 1. an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of NORM is an authoritative standard : model. How to use norm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Norm.

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   a standard, model, or pattern. general level or average: Two cars per family is the norm in most suburban communities. a behavior pattern or trait considered typical of a particular social group: The patients regained the norms of everyday life after their hospitalization.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNORM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A norm is an official standard or level that organizations are expected to reach. ...an agency which would establish European norms and co-ordinate national policies to halt pollution. More Synonyms of norm

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   A statistical average is called the norm. If you live in a town made up mostly of farmers but your trade is basket weaving, then you're outside the norm. The noun norm is from the Latin word norma, which was a carpenter's square or pattern used in construction to make regular corners.

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   Definition of norm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › normNorm - definition of norm by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A pattern that is regarded as typical of something: a neighborhood where families with two wage-earners are the norm. b. A standard or expectation that is established for a given enterprise or effort: journalistic norms. c. A pattern of behavior considered acceptable or proper by a social group: violated the norms of his community. 2.

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    NORM definition: 1. the usual way that something happens: 2. an accepted way of behaving in a particular society: . Learn more.

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    NORM meaning: 1 : standards of proper or acceptable behavior; 2 : an average level of development or achievement.